Tallahassee International to Raleigh-Durham International TLH → RDU
432 nautical miles (497 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 039°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 3 h 40 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC). Right now TLH is marginal VFR, wind calm; RDU is VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 44 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 5E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft). Near the route, 324 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Near the route, 353 nm along the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from TLH.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 5 forecast points nearest it (TLH, SAV, CAE, FLO, RDU). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 330° at 19 kt | +8 kt | 112 kt | 3 h 51 min | 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 330° at 18 kt | +7 kt | 113 kt | 3 h 49 min | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 330° at 20 kt | +7 kt | 11 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 49 min | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 320° at 22 kt | +6 kt | 9 °C | 114 kt | 3 h 47 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 310° at 25 kt | +2 kt | 6 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 40 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 310° at 27 kt | +2 kt | 2 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 40 min | 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 320° at 29 kt | +3 kt | -2 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 42 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 320° at 31 kt | +4 kt | -6 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 43 min | 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 320° at 32 kt | +5 kt | -7 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 45 min | 9:50 am EDT (13:50 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 320° at 31 kt | +3 kt | -18 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 42 min | 9:47 am EDT (13:47 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 320° at 30 kt | +4 kt | -32 °C | 116 kt | 3 h 43 min | 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 330° at 33 kt | +13 kt | -40 °C | 107 kt | 4 h 02 min | 10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 320° at 32 kt | +7 kt | -50 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 49 min | 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLH | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 340/23 | 350/26 17° | 350/21 11° | 300/13 6° | 320/25 -6° | 340/35 -16° | 350/44 -32° | 360/51 -42° | 350/33 -52° |
| SAV | used from 98 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| CAE | used from 196 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 340/17 | 330/15 12° | 320/22 9° | 320/31 5° | 330/35 -7° | 320/33 -19° | 340/40 -32° | 350/43 -39° | 320/35 -49° |
| FLO | used from 294 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 330/17 | 330/17 12° | 320/21 9° | 310/29 4° | 310/36 -8° | 300/36 -19° | 290/34 -32° | 300/29 -40° | 310/34 -48° |
| RDU | used from 392 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 330/30 | 340/24 12° | 330/26 7° | 320/30 3° | 330/39 -8° | 310/30 -20° | 300/33 -33° | 310/34 -39° | 310/41 -47° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLH Tallahassee, FL | departure | marginal VFR Weather: mist | calm | 3 mi | none | 83 ft | 5:53 am EDT (09:53 UTC) |
| TVI Thomasville, GA | 39 nm out, 0 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 263 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| MGR Moultrie, GA | 49 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 297 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| EZM Eastman, GA | 128 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 303 ft | 10:15 UTC |
| SBO Swainsboro, GA | 167 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the west (280°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 327 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| BXG Waynesboro, GA | 196 nm out, 9 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 308 ft | ||||
| AGS Augusta, GA | 216 nm out, 20 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 145 ft | 09:53 UTC |
| CAE Columbia, SC | 265 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 235 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| CDN Camden, SC | 304 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 302 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| SOP Pinehurst/Southern Pines, NC | 383 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 459 ft | 09:56 UTC |
| TTA Sanford, NC | 412 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 246 ft | 09:55 UTC |
| RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 435 ft | 5:51 am EDT (09:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 459 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At RDU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:45 am EDT (13:45 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above VFR
The whole forecast for RDU
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet and more above
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet
- At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, gusting to 22, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for TLH, the departure
- From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- At times between Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC) and 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, 363 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at TLH 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC), at RDU 6:43 pm EDT (22:43 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Tallahassee International, Raleigh-Durham International.